Podcasts by Boston Bars Issue Spot, with Mike Avitzur
Mike Avitzur is Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs for the Boston Bar Association (BBA), the Commonwealth’s premier legal institution. The BBA brings together the brightest and most influential people to lead at the forefront of the profession.
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Issue Spot, Episode 9: Legal Challenges to Trump's Immigration Policies from 2017-05-16T17:19:43
Earlier this year, two Executive Orders signed by President Trump – one restricting immigration from seven predominantly Muslin countries and the other imposing penalties on so-called “sanctuary ci...
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Issue Spot, Episode 8: What happens to my Facebook page when I die? from 2017-05-11T17:57:57
The days of storing photos, letters and other correspondence in a keepsake box are over. Now, everything is online. But what happens to those assets when the account holder is gone? Who, if anyone,...
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Issue Spot, Episode 7: The Case for Statewide Housing Court from 2017-04-14T15:07:48
According to Judge Jeffrey Winik, Housing Court is “a valuable resource in an imperfect world." Yet one third of Massachusetts landlords and tenants don't have access to it. Maureen McDonagh of the...
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Issue Spot, Episode 6: Talking To Your Legislator About Legal Aid from 2017-04-04T18:55:39
Most of us have a public policy issue that's near and dear to our heart. In our case, it's funding for civil legal aid. But what's the best way to advocate to your legislators? Louis Tompros, a par...
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Issue Spot, Episode 5: The Federal Budget Process 101 from 2017-03-29T14:20:54
Legal services, Meals on Wheels, even Sesame Street....people are talking about programs and services on the chopping block in the current federal budget process. But what exactly is that process? ...
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Issue Spot, Episode 4: Gender Identity and Public Accommodations in Massachusetts from 2017-03-16T17:56:59
At a BBA-hosted panel discussion, Jill Zellmer of Tufts University, Mason Dunn of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, and Catherine Reuben of Hirsch Roberts Weinstein offered insight...
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